Guilford Library

Ever heard of the word periodontitis?  This may not seem to be a word that is spoken on an everyday basis, but this is a condition that happens all the time to a lot of people.  To make things relatively simple, periodontitis is also known as gum disease.  This is a condition wherein the gums [...]

Sometimes, there are unfortunate instances wherein you pay visits to your dentist and be faced with the shocking news that you might be suffering from an oral health disease.  For example, your dentist might suddenly inform you that a periodontal disease of some sort is looming inside your mouth.  This could be something dangerous, but [...]

Overall health starts with making sure that every part of your body is accounted for from the tips of your toes to the strands of your hair. Sometimes there are things that are overlooked, and most of the time it’s the dental health that easy to neglect. Only when problem manifests do people do something [...]

Our number one priority in life is to keep ourselves safe and secure. Oftentimes when time has robbed us the age, we take medicines either herbal or chemical to stay young and healthy. As we grow older, we can’t deny the fact that we are more prone to acquiring diseases. One of the most noticeable [...]

You may become aware that your gums are getting blotchy and painful at times.  Red gums are symptoms of some illness that afflicts us.  It could also be due to side effects of some medications.  Or it can be because of changes in women’s hormones especially at that time of the month or when one [...]

Bleeding Gums could be an unpleasant annoyance. They could bleed for a number of reasons. Mistakenly fitted dental devices specifically dentures or braces might disturb your own gums. Particular prescriptions such as blood thinners may causes the gums to become more delicate. Hormone adjustments due to pregnancy could double the blood circulation around the gums. [...]